Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-31
G A T A r r H

The most prominent and Characteristic
features is a morbid discharge from the
head, varying in Its nature at different
times.
In some there is an almost instant flow
of clear. acid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
purultnt. or muco-purulent. greenish-yel-
low matter Is secreted, which accumulates
in the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitating its frequent removal by blow
ipg the nose or expectoration. and often by
bosn processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in state of
rottenness, SO great is the amount of matter
discharged and so fetid Is Its odor. The
patient is greatly anpoyed by the constan.
dropping into the throat of the morbid
matter from the head, and as a recumbens
position naturally favors the flow down
wa d, his rest Is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are Obliged 70
order to sleep with some degree of com
fort.
In others a tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate. In the passage between the throat
and head, adhering to the parts with gluish
tenacity. Its lodgment embarrasses respi.
ration and creates sensation OF irritation
and uneasiness in the affected locality.
which gives iise to constant and almost
irresistible desire to relieve the discomfort
by drawing the mucous into the throat so as
to eject Il by the mouth: This practice
populariy known as "hawking," Is charac
teristic OF catarrh, and proves as .embar.
rassing to the one affected as it is disagree.
able 10 those around him
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on tine mem brane in the
shape of dry. hard caDcrelions, which are
discharged by way of the Dosrils or throat
in Jumps or fragments OF deep green tint
| In some cases these incrustatfOns accumu-
| late to such an extent as to form regular
plug in the nose, which obstructs breathing
| and produces serious discomfort. So drrnly
| do these incruststions adhere to the point
OF attachment that their removal u ually
| erquires the most violent efforts; not unfre
| quently they have to be torn from the mem.
brane. Occasionally solid cast OF notable
| size is expelled, on which there are gener-
| ally traces of blood, but in some cases the
| cast presents tubular appearance, being
| of exact shape of the nasal cavity. This
| condition is indicative OF ulcerstfon, which
| in time may destroy the bony structure OF
the nose and produce a subsequent hatten-
ing of that organ.
| Gases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid, slimy secretion coats tna
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
putrifies, giving rise to stencil which fs
really overpowering and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere OF whole room;
and there are others in which all the secre-
tions OF the membrane are suspended. caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling Of dryness, heat
and feverishness in the head and nose-a
condition popularity known as "Dry Ca
tarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities of the bones OF the forehead aud
face, giving rise to a distressing sensation
|
forehead. especially in the region above
| and between the eyes, and to a feeling OF
fullness, heat, irritation. soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root OF the nose. as
well as in the upper partof the throat, above
and behind the soft palate. Sometimes
there is pain obstina.ely fixed in some par
ticulaI part, as in the temple, on the top Of
the head, at the back OF the neck, or behind
. itself in the face of SO severe char acter
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is always tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases it becomes go revolt
ingly offensive as TO render the sufferer
an object OF disgust to himself as well as to
others.
The nasal membrane is thiekened and
congested. causing the nose to be stopped
up. sometimes on one side. sometimes on
the other, and often on both, giving rise to
| a disagreeable stuffy sensation in the head
. and occasioning violent and prolonhed
paroxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky,
or Of nasal character. displaying sort Of
smiling quality. Oftentimes there is con.
: tinuous hoarseness and diseordance. There
is also sense Of irritation In the throat
and frequent attempts TO clear the parts OF
. phlegm, producing the sound Them" more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling of
fullness, or a choky sensation in the throat
and in others OF distressing ak. almost
c4nstInt ,sb,nb dtryness' 10" sne temporary relief
Others again, speak Of constant bad o.
ns--svus nc taste lii he mouth cy throat,
The stomach generally Suffers fiiote 3i
less and becomes weak and irritable; the
+, appetite is capriciotis and nearly always bad
! In the morning. The patient i, lsnguid, un-
able to perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility; Is nervous, de-
pressed in spirits, at timcs fearful, timid,
iagitsted and inclined to Gfowsiness and
Iseep, the memory weakened and perman.
:, ent impairment threatened.
Ihe nlucus membrane soon becones NOR
Dldly sensitive to unfavOrable THduences,
ana IN spite OF the utmost care bect mes al.
ccted from the slightest causes. SO that at
last breath of wind u pom The lining OF the
moss Or throat becomes productiveo OF scoid
ana gives rise to serious disturbances OF the
respiratory organs. Thus the patient is sub
lect to frequent ard repeated colds, each
attack acgravating the disease by giving is
new imprlse and involving n larger ex-
tent or surface than its predeces sor In this
nraa manner tne dImcnly spreads fro m organ 10 70
and bronchial tu les. until, en- croaching
iurther and further, 1t reaches the hnel
ramifcations OF the bronchi, VIII en- but a
lungs. Catarrh may, and often do es affeci
otner oigans In the body, especial ly those
containing mucus membrane, sue as the
stomach, bowels, kidneys. etc.
BY the employ ment OF proper inha lation
In the form of medicated vapor (not steam
or spray we are able to produce inu ediatt
ana direct action upon the diseased su rfact
mi III 1ne pnarynx and nasal passages. ft al
| VIII nnu.lts way into the most remote ant
intricate cavities, where 1t is utterly I'm pos
| slDie TO make fluid applications By Il ,es
means every case can be cured
ozGNA.
osa Uaena ma is the professional or technse
nnme gwen TO the advanced form of oatasf
III winch liberation has eaten through rs E
mem6ran lining Of the nose to the carral
age OF the bone. Any case of catarrh mss,
END Ia ozoens, but 1t most frequently occ,Tes,
ID those who are naturally scrofulons. TbsN
discharge takes place through the nostrflxr 5
VeiicWig VI i1inr9ngh the throat and is generally Of q
tended by an offensive smell In the Ian.
gnage of DR.. Wood, of Philadelphia. "I'ha
disease is ore Of the most obdurate and
encounter In bad cases The breath of the
patient becomes SO revolving as to isolate
nm MN from society aud to render him an OBJ.
Eases Sses op n,eg a,gust even to himself" In some
slpugn on, leaving deep, unhealthy ulcers.
which secrete bloody matter and are aY,
tremseiy diicult nc to heal. After ozena has
usually becomes impaired and often lost
DEAFNESS is one of the most Common consa.
duences, and results from its extension
ear ains sne th tnbes to the internal
sanuses, impairing memory, and even in.
"a saatey frequently springs frsm its extension
% % tne brain. The greatest danger, however'
because the most common, is that n wiii
sxsend s,nsa 10 downward and affect the lungs. In
present in some degree, and in msnv IN.
ient's disc0mfo fort. Va 'ne pa
BESIDES these grave CONSEQUENCES. all NJ
gnich are liable to spring from sero fuIous
ataIrh or ozDna, there are others which. IL
ess dangerous. are sufficiently tinpleasa SAINT
!. = occasions great unhappiness tot housands
enting their settlement In life. An oaan"
We running from the nose, with fonI
resfh, res Is about as great a calamity as can
I, eIaii young people. for no young people
with catarrh "Ae aniics'
Those who visit Southern California. after
yins every known remedy and falling n,
otalniDg health through climatic chanoes
one, would do we'll to try this Wonderful
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